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Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪10gProtein
🌾60gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Lakh

How to order / say it
Say it Laax — [lahk]
Order I would like some lakh, please.
Locally Je voudrais du laax, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally

Creamy millet porridge, often served with fermented milk.

Why try it?

Lakh is a traditional breakfast dish, representing the use of locally grown grains and dairy.

How it tastes

It has a mild, creamy taste with a slightly tangy undertone from fermented milk.

Origin & History — first documented: 1750

Lakh dates back to ancient agricultural practices, becoming a breakfast staple for families in Saint-Louis by the 18th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g millet flour
  • 🥛 200 ml fermented milk
  • 🍯 50 g sugar
  • 500 ml water
  • 🧂 0.5 tsp salt

Method

  1. 1 Mix millet flour with water and leave to soak.
  2. 2 Cook the mixture until thick.
  3. 3 Serve with fermented milk and sugar.

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